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NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST ANNOUNCES ITS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 2020-21 NBA REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE DETAILS

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NBC Sports Northwest’s 34-Game “First Half” Regular Season Trail Blazers Schedule Gets Underway with the 2020-21 HOME/SEASON OPENER against the Utah Jazz on

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 featuring JORDAN KENT and LAMAR HURD with the Game Call

 

Opening Night Content Offerings to also include Massive Digital Coverage on NBCSportsNorthwest.com, the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app and on all NBCSNW Social Media Platforms

 

Featured, Surrounding Game Night Programming to include “Blazers Pre/Postgame Live” with Host BROOKE OLZENDAM and Studio Analyst MICHAEL HOLTON,

along with the Return of “Blazers Game Day,” “Blazers Warm-Up” and “Blazers Outsiders”

 

LIVE STREAMING of EVERY Blazers Telecast on NBC Sports Northwest – including Surrounding Pre/Postgame Programming –

to be Made Available to Authenticated Subscribers on NBCSportsNorthwest.com and the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app

 

NBCSportsNorthwest.com/”MyTeams” app to Feature Season-Long In-Depth Reporting from Blazers Insider DWIGHT JAYNES and Blazers Reporter JAMIE HUDSON; Additional Season-Long Blazers Content includes New Episodes of the Popular “Talkin’ Blazers with Channing Frye” Podcast, along with the Return of NBC Sports Gold’s “Blazers Pass”

 

Every Blazers Game to also Air on NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 and The Deschutes Brewery Trail Blazers Radio Network

 

PORTLAND, Ore. – December 16, 2020 – NBC Sports Northwest – The Official Network of the Portland Trail Blazers – has announced its 2020-21 “First Half” NBA regular season coverage details featuring 34 Blazers game telecasts (18 home, 16 road), live streaming of EVERY GAME and surrounding Blazers Pre/Postgame Live coverage to authenticated subscribers via NBCSportsNorthwest.com and the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app, along with extensive, season-long, fan-focused linear/digital/audio Blazers content offerings.

 

NBC Sports Northwest will tip-off its 2020-21 NBA regular season Trail Blazers coverage with the HOME/SEASON OPENER on Wednesday, December 23, as Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Carmelo Anthony, Jusuf Nurkić and the Blazers face the Western Conference rival Utah Jazz live from the Moda Center.  Live, Opening Night pregame coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. PT with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. featuring Blazers play-by-play announcer Jordan Kent (@jordankent) and analyst Lamar Hurd (@L_Hurd) with the game call.

 

Please note the following expanded details for NBC Sports Northwest’s extensive multiplatform Blazers coverage for the upcoming 2020-21 NBA season:

 

GAME NIGHT COVERAGE

NBC Sports Northwest’s extensive game night coverage begins two-and-a-half hours prior to every Trail Blazers telecast beginning with “Blazers GameDay,” hosted by NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio’s Chad Doing. One hour prior to tipoff, Doing hosts “Blazers Warm Up,” alongside NBC Sports Northwest Blazers Insider Dwight Jaynes. The 30-minute “Blazers Pregame” show then follows featuring host Brooke Olzendam with analysis via former Trail Blazer Michael Holton. An expanded edition  of “Blazers Postgame” will air after each game, which will then be followed by “Blazers Outsiders” with co-hosts Joe Simons and Dan Marang.

 

DIGITAL CONTENT COVERAGE

The NEW NBCSportsNorthwest.com’s dedicated Trail Blazers section – NBCSportsNorthwest.com/Blazers – and the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app will deliver comprehensive 24/7 Blazers coverage all season long featuring original commentary, in-depth game previews/recaps, video interviews, feature reports, along with the latest news and daily insight from Blazers Insider Dwight Jaynes (@dwightjaynes) and NBC Sports Northwest Blazers reporter Jamie Hudson (@JamieHudsonNBCS).  NOTE: Fans located anywhere in the U.S. can download MyTeams for free on iOS and Android devices in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

 

“BLAZERS PASS” RETURNS

NBC Sports Northwest also welcomes the return of NBC Sports Gold’s “Blazers Pass,” a subscription streaming product that features live broadcasts of select Trail Blazers games during the 2020-21 NBA season for $34.99.  Featuring top-level match-ups against 2020 NBA Finals MVP LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers), Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) among others, “Blazers Pass” also features enhanced content, including pre- and post-game shows and full replays for all games on this season’s “Blazers Pass” schedule.  NBC Sports Northwest will continue to present its traditional TV offering and streaming via “TV Everywhere” of all 34 “first half” regular season games, including the games also available via “Blazers Pass.”

 

“Blazers Pass” is part of NBC Sports Gold’s suite of direct-to-consumer live streaming products available on desktop, mobile, tablets and connected TV devices.  Fans can find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available in the U.S. on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Cox Contour, Contour Stream Player, Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex.  For more information on this season’s “Blazers Pass” game schedule, along with season-long subscription purchase details, please visit NBCSports.com/GoBlazers.  NOTE: “Blazers Pass” is only available to fans located in Blazers territory, pursuant to NBA rules and regulations; game schedule is subject to change.

 

“TALKIN’ BLAZERS” PODCAST

Throughout the season and throughout the year, NBC Sports Northwest delivers the popular “Talkin’ Blazers with Channing Frye” podcast hosted by the 13-year NBA veteran/former Trail Blazers standout, along with Emmy-award recipient/NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 morning host Dan Sheldon.  The “Talkin’ Blazers ” podcast features in-depth discussion on the hottest Blazers topics and breaking news, along with special guest interviews with Blazers players/coaches/front office execs and additional NBA experts from coast-to-coast.  Fans can download all of NBC Sports Northwest’s podcasts at NBCSportsNorthwest.com/podcasts and simply subscribe to them via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher.  The podcasts can be played on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE

NBC Sports Northwest will also provide Blazers fans with numerous social media content offerings throughout the NBA season, including in-game updates, game previews/recaps, game night fun facts & metrics, breaking news, interactive polls, exclusive video and much more on Facebook (Facebook.com/NBCSNorthwest), Twitter (@NBCSNorthwest) and Instagram (‘NBCSNorthwest’).

NOTE: NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 and The Deschutes Brewery Trail Blazers Radio Network will also broadcast every Trail Blazers match-up featuring the game call from play-by-play announcer Travis Demers and analysis via Michael Holton.

 

NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

NBCSportsNorthwest.com/”MyTeams by NBC Sports” app

 

2020-21 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule (First Half)

 

REGULAR SEASON

 

  1. Wed, Dec 23       7:00 pm       vs. Utah (HOME/SEASON OPENER)
  2. Sat, Dec 26         7:00 pm       vs. Houston
  3. Mon, Dec 28       7:00 pm       @ LA Lakers
  4. Wed, Dec 30       7:00 pm       @ LA Clippers
  5. Fri, Jan 1             7:30 pm       @ Golden State
  6. Sun, Jan 3           5:30 pm       @ Golden State
  7. Tue, Jan 5           7:30 pm       vs. Chicago
  8. Thu, Jan 7           7:00 pm       vs. Minnesota
  9. Sat, Jan 9             7:00 pm       @ Sacramento
  10.  Mon, Jan 11       7:00 pm       vs. Toronto
  11.  Wed, Jan 13       7:00 pm       @ Sacramento
  12.  Thu, Jan 14        7:00 pm       vs. Indiana
  13.  Sat, Jan 16          7:00 pm       vs. Atlanta
  14.  Mon, Jan 18       12:00 pm     vs. San Antonio
  15.  Wed, Jan 20       7:00 pm       vs. Memphis
  16.  Fri, Jan 22          7:00 pm       vs. Memphis
  17.  Sun, Jan 24        6:00 pm       vs. New York
  18.  Mon, Jan 25       7:00 pm       vs. Oklahoma City
  19.  Sat, Jan 30          2:00 pm       @ Chicago
  20.  Mon, Feb 1         5:00 pm       @ Milwaukee
  21.  Thu, Feb 4          4:00 pm       @ Philadelphia
  22.  Sat, Feb 6           10:00 am      @ New York
  23.  Sun, Feb 7          10:00 am      @ Charlotte
  24.  Tue, Feb 9          7:00 pm       vs. Orlando
  25.  Fri, Feb 12         7:00 pm       vs. Cleveland
  26.  Sun, Feb 14        12:30 pm     @ Dallas
  27.  Tue, Feb 16        5:00 pm       @ Oklahoma City
  28.  Wed, Feb 17       5:00 pm       @ New Orleans
  29.  Sat, Feb 20         7:00 pm       vs. Washington
  30.  Mon, Feb 22       6:00 pm       @ Phoenix
  31.  Fri, Feb 26         7:00 pm       @ LA Lakers
  32.  Mon, Mar 1        7:30 pm       vs. Charlotte
  33.  Wed, Mar 3        7:00 pm       vs. Golden State
  34.  Thu, Mar 4         7:00 pm       vs. Sacramento

 

 

Regular season (First Half): 18 Home, 16 Road

All Times Pacific Time

Schedule Subject to Change

All Game Telecasts will be preceded by “Blazers GameDay,” “Blazers Warm Up” and “Blazers Pregame Live” and followed by “Blazers Postgame Live” & “Blazers Outsiders”

NOTE: Remaining regular season schedule details will be announced at a later date.

 

ABOUT NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

NBC Sports Northwest is the Official Network of the Portland Trail Blazers and your source for in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns FC, Seattle Storm and outdoors programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling digital content offering fans a comprehensive look at the teams and players that matter most in the region.  NBC Sports Northwest is part of the NBC Sports Group. Visit NBCSportsNorthwest.com for local listings and where to watch, listen and follow @NBCSNorthwest.

 

ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team’s rich heritage includes 36 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more information, visit trailblazers.com.

 

– NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST –

NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST TO DELIVER EXPANDED OREGON DUCKS AND OREGON STATE BEAVERS MULTIPLATFORM CONTENT COVERAGE BEGINNING THIS WEEK

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Season Premiere: “Talkin’ Ducks” presented by Toyota – Tomorrow (Tuesday, October 6) at 6 p.m. PT

Season Premiere: “Talkin’ Beavers” – Thursday, October 8 at 6 p.m. PT

The NEW NBCSportsNorthwest.com to Deliver Extensive Daily Ducks & Beavers News, Analysis and Exclusive Video Content

PORTLAND, Ore. – October 5, 2020 – NBC Sports Northwest – THE destination for the most comprehensive coverage of the Pac-12’s OREGON DUCKS and OREGON STATE BEAVERS – has announced its extensive Ducks/Beavers multiplatform coverage details featuring an all-new lineup of its signature linear programs, Talkin’ Ducks and Talkin’ Beavers, along with 24/7 digital coverage via the NEW NBCSportsNorthwest.com.  Talkin’ Ducks and Talkin’ Beavers will feature candid, revealing conversations tackling socially-relevant topics that matter most to the Ducks and Beavers fan communities.  In addition, each program will also be highlighted by special “theme weeks” ranging from Ducks/Beavs in the pro leagues, NBA and WNBA Draft previews, plus social justice and mental health spotlight discussions among others.  Please note NBC Sports Northwest’s multiplatform Ducks/Beavers coverage details for the upcoming Pac-12 season:

TALKIN’ DUCKS presented by Toyota – (SEASON PREMIERE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 at 6:00 PM PT)

Hosted by former Ducks/Seahawks wide receiver Jordan Kent, Talkin’ Ducks presented by Toyota will deliver topical, weekly themed content, along with in-depth features, highlights and interviews Ducks fans fondly associate with the show.  Talkin’ Ducks will make its return to the network with the 2020/21 Season Premiere TOMORROW (Tuesday, October 6) at 6:00 p.m. presenting new, weekly airings every Tuesday at 6 p.m. throughout the scholastic year.  Each week on Talkin’ Ducks, Kent will be joined by a rotation of Ducks personalities, including former Ducks/Lions standout quarterback Joey Harrington, former Ducks/NFL safety Anthony Newman, legendary Ducks head basketball coach Ernie Kent and renowned Ducks head football coach/College Football Hall of Fame inductee Mike Bellotti.

TALKIN’ BEAVERS – (SEASON PREMIERE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 at 6:00 PM PT)

Talkin’ Beavers, hosted by Beaver Sports Network announcer Ron Callan, returns to NBC Sports Northwest on Thursday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m.  New episodes will air every Thursday at 6 p.m. highlighted by Talkin’ Beavers guest contributors: the “Voice of the “Beavers” Mike Parker, former Stamford/Seattle Storm forward Joslyn Tinkle and NBC Sports Northwest “Insider” Dwight Jaynes.  Featuring special guest interviews and timely conversations, Talkin’ Beavers will highlight the latest Beavers Athletics news, game previews and recaps, plus unique content surrounding all themed shows.

DIGITAL CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

The NEW NBCSportsNorthwest.com’s dedicated DUCKS and BEAVERS sections will deliver comprehensive 24/7 coverage all year long.  Powered by exclusive and original content, NBC Sports Northwest’s digital platforms will provide fans with a layered, in-depth look at athletes/coaches/alumni, memorable moments that have defined each program and features that spotlight Pacific Northwest inspirations among the Ducks and Beavs communities. Additional highlights include comprehensive game previews/recaps, topical commentary, extensive analysis, special video-on-demand feature content, theme-week articles and much more.

LINEAR TV CONTENT INTEGRATION

  • “THE BRIDGE presented by Toyota” (Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. PT)  – NBC Sports Northwest’s local sports, pop culture and lifestyle show will provide topical Ducks/Beavers discussion via interviews with current/former athletes, coaches and special guests.
  • NBCSNW/Rip City Radio 620 weekday radio show simulcasts (“The Brian Noe Show” 12-3 p.m.; “Rip City Mornings” 6-9 a.m.; “Rip City Drive” 3-6 p.m.) – Fans can look forward to special weekly Ducks/Beavers segments and interviews on a variety of NBCSNW/Rip City Radio 620 programs throughout the year.

SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE

NBC Sports Northwest will also provide Ducks and Beavers fans with numerous social media content offerings throughout year, including in-game updates, game previews/recaps, game day facts & metrics, breaking news, interactive polls, exclusive video and much more on Facebook (Facebook.com/NBCSNorthwest), Twitter (@NBCSNorthwest) and Instagram (‘NBCSNorthwest’).

ABOUT NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

NBC Sports Northwest is the Official Network of the Portland Trail Blazers and your source for in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns FC, Seattle Storm and outdoors programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling digital content offering fans a comprehensive look at the teams and players that matter most in the region.  NBC Sports Northwest is part of the NBC Sports Group. Visit NBCSportsNorthwest.com for local listings and where to watch, listen and follow @NBCSNorthwest.

 

– NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST –

NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST ANNOUNCES ITS MOST COMPREHENSIVE, MULTIPLATFORM SEATTLE SEAHAWKS COVERAGE TO DATE

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Expanded Game Day/Daily/Season-Long Coverage & Analysis to be Provided by Seahawks “Insider” Joe Fann

The NEW NBCSportsNorthwest.com and “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app to Deliver Extensive Daily Seahawks & NFL News,

Analysis, Exclusive Video & the “Talkin’ Seahawks” Podcast

Enhanced Seahawks Coverage on NBC Sports Northwest’s Linear Shows “The Bridge,” “Talkin’ Ducks,” “Talkin’ Beavers,”

along with NBC Sports Northwest/Rip City Radio 620’s “The Brian Noe Show,” “Rip City Mornings,” and “Rip City Drive”

NBC Sports “Football Night in America” Analyst Chris Simms Joins NBC Sports Northwest’s Seahawks Coverage Team for Weekly Seahawks/NFL Discussion

PORTLAND, Ore. – September 10, 2020 – NBC Sports Northwest – THE destination for the most comprehensive coverage of the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – has announced its upcoming 2020 NFL season coverage details, featuring the network’s most extensive Seahawks multiplatform content lineup to date.  Highlighted by expanded game day and 24/7 daily digital coverage via Seahawks “Insider” Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann), NBC Sports Northwest will be providing fans with even more Seahawks coverage this season with additional linear Seahawks content integration on a number of its most popular programs, which will also feature weekly appearances by NBC Sports Football Night in America analyst/multiplatform content contributor Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB).  Plus, fans can also look forward to massive Seahawks content offerings via the NEW NBCSportsNorthwest.com and the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app, along with new episodes of the popular “Talkin’ Seahawks” podcast and much more. (NOTE: Fans located anywhere in the U.S. can download MyTeams for free on iOS and Android devices in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.)  Please note NBC Sports Northwest’s multiplatform Seahawks coverage lineup for the upcoming 2020 NFL season:

SEAHAWKS “GAME DAY” CONTENT

Beginning with this Sunday’s 2020 NFL season opener at Atlanta, NBCSportsNorthwest.com will have Seahawks game day covered featuring Joe Fann and the network’s expert Seahawks coverage team delivering the following season-long, game day-focused digital pieces:

  • 5 Burning Questions – Fann’s five most critical questions going into each game. On Fridays, Fann will pose the questions and predict the outcome. On Mondays, Joe’s fans will see if he was right.
  • PLUS… The 12s Primer, Before the Whistle, Instant Analysis, Fann’s Key Takeaways, Post-Game Wrap

SEAHAWKS DIGITAL CONTENT LINEUP

The NEW NBCSportsNorthwest.com’s dedicated Seahawks section – NBCSportsNorthwest.com/Seahawks – and the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app will deliver comprehensive 24/7 Seahawks coverage all season long featuring original commentary, in-depth game previews/recaps, video interviews, feature reports, along with the latest Seahawks news and daily insight from Seahawks “Insider” Joe Fann and NBC Sports Northwest’s additional in-house Seahawks/NFL experts.  Please note the following daily/weekly/monthly Seahawks coverage highlights for the 2020 NFL campaign to be delivered all season long on NBCSportsNorthwest and the ”MyTeams by NBC Sports” app:

(DAILY)

  • Joe Fann’s Take: Fann shares his “Insider” knowledge via articles/video to drive home informed, yet candid observations on what he sees happening with the Seahawks.
  • ALSO… Seahawks FOMO, Seahawks Chatter

(WEEKLY)

  • The Fann and Simms: Joe Fann and Chris Simms hold an informative and entertaining weekly conversation taking a deep analytical dive on the Seahawks and the NFL.
  • Fann Mail: Joe answers Seahawks fan questions on the team’s off-day via articles/videos/Twitter interaction.
  • Flannel Fantasy Football (“FFF”): Every Thursday, NBC Sports Northwest’s fantasy football experts deliver the stats, along with their gut feelings when it comes to fantasy impact players on the Seahawks and former Ducks/Beavers in the NFL.

 (MONTHLY)

  • Northwest Inspired: NBC Sports Northwest’s new, monthly in-depth feature on an inspiring pro/collegiate athlete from the Pacific Northwest region.  Seahawks players will be the immediate focus of this new monthly feature as fans will experience the emotional narratives through interviews with the players, their family/friends, coaches, mentors and others who have helped shape them along the way.

SEAHAWKS LINEAR TV CONTENT INTEGRATION

  • “The Bridge” (Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. PT)  – NBC Sports Northwest’s local sports, pop culture and lifestyle show will deliver regular, Seahawks-focused discussion segments throughout the 2020 campaign, which will include weekly appearances by NBC Sports Football Night in America analyst Chris Simms.  In addition to his acclaimed multiplatform content contributions on Football Night in America, Simms has also handled game day analysis duties for NBC Sports’ coverage of Notre Dame Football, along with co-hosting PFT Live with Mike Florio and producing Chris Simms Unbuttoned, Simms’ daily NFL and college football content created exclusively for NBC Sports’ digital and social platforms.
  • “Talkin’ Ducks” (Tuesdays at 6 p.m.) & “Talkin’ Beavers” (Thursdays at 6 p.m.) – Fans can also look forward to expanded Seahawks-focused discussion this season on the network’s popular, weekly University of Oregon and Oregon State University sports talk programs.
  • NBCSNW/Rip City Radio 620 weekday radio show simulcasts (“The Brian Noe Show” 12-3 p.m.; “Rip City Mornings” 6-9 a.m.; “Rip City Drive” 3-6 p.m.) – Joe Fann delivers the very latest Seahawks updates on multiple Rip City Radio 620 programs throughout the week.  NOTE: “Rip City Mornings/Drive” segments will air on radio only until October 1.

“TALKIN’ SEAHAWKS” PODCAST

Throughout the Seahawks season (and throughout the year), fans can look forward to even more entertaining and informative episodes of the popular “Talkin’ Seahawks” podcast hosted by Joe Fann.  Among Fann’s recent guests on the “Talkin’ Seahawks” podcast include NBC Sports NFL “Insider” Peter King, who predicted the Seahawks would edge out the 49ers in the NFC West this season, along with actor/comedian/Seattle sports lover Joel McHale and ESPN NFL analyst/Seahawks superfan Mina Kines.  Fans can download the “Talkin’ Seahawks” podcast and all of NBC Sports Northwest’s podcast offerings at the following link – nbcsports.com/northwest/basic-page/nbc-sports-northwests-podcast-network – and simply subscribe to them via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher.  The podcasts can be played on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer.

SEAHAWKS SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE

NBC Sports Northwest will also provide Seahawks fans with numerous social media content offerings throughout the NFL season, including in-game updates, game previews/recaps, game day facts & metrics, breaking news, interactive polls, exclusive video and much more on Facebook (Facebook.com/NBCSNorthwest), Twitter (@NBCSNorthwest) and Instagram (‘NBCSNorthwest’).

ABOUT NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

NBC Sports Northwest is the Official Network of the Portland Trail Blazers and your source for in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Ducks, Beavs and outdoors programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling digital content offering fans a comprehensive look at the teams and players that matter most in the region.  NBC Sports Northwest is part of the NBC Sports Group. Visit NBCSportsNorthwest.com for local listings and where to watch, listen and follow @NBCSNorthwest.

– NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST –

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS RETURN TO NBA PLAYOFFS ACTION THIS WEEK ON NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

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NBC Sports Northwest to Carry Official, Local NBA PLAYOFFS Round 1 Coverage vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 (Game 1), THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 (Game 2) & MONDAY, AUGUST 24 (Game 4) featuring JORDAN KENT and LAMAR HURD with the Game Call; Network also scheduled to Carry Games 5-7 (if nec.)

Every Playoff Game to also air on Rip City Radio 620 and The Deschutes Brewery Trail Blazers Radio Network

LIVE STREAMING of Every Trail Blazers Playoff Telecast on NBC Sports Northwest – including the Network’s Extensive Pre/Postgame Programming –

to be Made Available to Authenticated Subscribers via NBCSportsNorthwest.com and the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app

PORTLAND, Ore. – August 17, 2020 – NBC Sports Northwest – The Official Network of the Portland Trail Blazers – has announced its 2020 NBA Playoffs Round 1 coverage details featuring live multiplatform game coverage of Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers’ highly-anticipated series against LeBron James and the NBA Western Conference #1-seed Los Angeles Lakers.

NBC Sports Northwest’s official, local coverage of the Trail Blazers return to the NBA Playoffs gets underway with Game 1 tomorrow evening (Tuesday, August 18 at 6 p.m. PT) LIVE from AdventHealth Arena in Orlando, Fla. featuring Jordan Kent and Lamar Hurd with the game call.  In addition, NBC Sports Northwest will also carry exclusive, local coverage of Game 2 (Thu, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. PT), Game 4 (Mon, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. PT), along with Games 5-7 if necessary (schedule subject to change).

NBC Sports Northwest’s extensive Trail Blazers Round 1 NBA Playoffs coverage, which includes live streaming of every NBC Sports Northwest Blazers playoff telecast and surrounding game coverage on Blazers Pregame/Postgame, will also be made available to authenticated subscribers via NBCSportsNorthwest.com and the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app.  Also on digital, Blazers fans can visit NBCSportsNorthwest.com/Trailblazers and the “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app for expert Blazers coverage featuring in-depth NBA Playoffs pre/postgame reports, player/coaches interviews, highlight videos, special features, galleries and much more.  In addition, NBC Sports Northwest will provide Blazers fans with numerous social media content offerings throughout the playoffs on Facebook (Facebook.com/NBCSNorthwest), Twitter (@NBCSNorthwest) and Instagram (‘NBCSNorthwest’). (NOTE: Fans located anywhere in the U.S. can download MyTeams for free on iOS and Android devices in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.)

NBC Sports Northwest’s extensive game night coverage for all Trail Blazers playoff match-ups begins with “Blazers GameDay,” hosted by NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio’s Chad Doing. One hour prior to tipoff, Doing hosts “Blazers Warm Up” alongside NBC Sports Northwest Blazers “Insider” Dwight Jaynes, which is followed by the 30-minute “Blazers Pregame” show. An expanded edition  of “Blazers Postgame” will air after each game, which will then be followed by “Blazers Outsiders” featuring co-hosts Joe Simons and Dan Marang.

Plus – NBC Sports Northwest delivers the popular “Talkin’ Blazers” podcast, which recently posted record-setting downloads for its latest two episodes featuring special guests Richard Jefferson and Kevin Love.  Hosted by 13-year NBA veteran/former Trail Blazers standout Channing Frye, along with Emmy-award recipient/Rip City Radio 620 morning host Dan Sheldon, the “Talkin’ Blazers ” podcast features in-depth NBA Playoffs discussion on the hottest topics and breaking news, along with special guest interviews with Blazers players/coaches/front office execs and additional NBA experts across the country. Fans can download all of NBC Sports Northwest’s podcasts at NBCSportsNorthwest.com/podcasts and simply subscribe to them via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher.  The podcasts can be played on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer.

Rip City Radio 620 and The Deschutes Brewery Trail Blazers Radio Network will also broadcast every Trail Blazers playoff match-up featuring the game call from play-by-play announcer Travis Demers and former Trail Blazer Michael Holton.

Please note NBC Sports Northwest’s Trail Blazers vs. Lakers NBA Playoffs/Round 1 schedule below:

GAME 1 Tue, Aug. 18 6 p.m. tip-off
GAME 2 Thu, Aug. 20 6 p.m. tip-off
GAME 3 Sat, Aug. 22 5:30 p.m. (ABC national telecast)
GAME 4 Mon, Aug. 24 6 p.m. tip-off
GAME 5* Wed, Aug. 26 TBD
GAME 6* Fri, Aug. 28 TBD
GAME 7* Sun, Aug. 30 TBD

* If Necessary

TBD: Game Start Time “to be determined”

All Times Pacific Time

Schedule Subject to Change

ABOUT NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

NBC Sports Northwest is the Official Network of the Portland Trail Blazers and your source for in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Ducks, Beavs and outdoors programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling digital content offering fans a comprehensive look at the teams and players that matter most in the region.  NBC Sports Northwest is part of the NBC Sports Group. Visit NBCsportsnorthwest.com for local listings and where to watch, listen and follow @NBCSNorthwest.

ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team’s rich heritage includes 35 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more information, visit trailblazers.com.

–NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST-

TONIGHT’S TRAIL BLAZERS-NETS GAME ON NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST IS AVAILABLE ON NBC SPORTS GOLD’S “BLAZERS PASS” FOR $4.99

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With Win, Trail Blazers Clinch the Western Conference’s Eighth Seed and Spot in Play-In Series

PORTLAND, Ore. – August 13, 2020 – Tonight’s Portland Trail Blazers’ game against the Brooklyn Nets, which tips off on NBC Sports Northwest at 6 p.m. PT, is also available for purchase one time only as a single game on NBC Sports Gold’s “Blazers Pass” for $4.99. Starting now, fans can sign up for “Blazers Pass” to access tonight’s game.

The Trail Blazers (34-39) currently sit in eighth place heading into tonight’s last game of the season restart against Brooklyn. The Trail Blazers would clinch the Western Conference’s eighth seed and a spot in the conference’s play-in series with a win.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Blazers Pass” is a streaming product that features live broadcasts of select Trail Blazers road games during the 2019 – 20 NBA season for $34.99. NBC Sports Northwest will continue to present its traditional TV offering and streaming via “TV Everywhere.”

“Blazers Pass” is part of NBC Sports Gold’s suite of direct-to-consumer live streaming products available on desktop, mobile, tablets and connected TV devices. Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available in the U.S. on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Cox Contour, Contour Stream Player, Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex.

ABOUT NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

NBC Sports Northwest is the official network of the Portland Trail Blazers and the source for in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Ducks, Beavs and outdoors programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling digital content, offering fans a comprehensive look at the teams and players that matter most in the region.  NBC Sports Northwest is part of the NBC Sports Group. Visit NBCsportsnorthwest.com for local listings and where to watch, listen and follow @NBCSNorthwest.

ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team’s rich heritage includes 35 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more information, visit trailblazers.com.

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NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST TO AIR ALL 11 TRAIL BLAZERS SCRIMMAGES & SEEDING GAMES, BEGINNING THIS THURSDAY, JULY 23

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Trail Blazers Return to NBC Sports Northwest with Three Scrimmage Games This Thursday, July 23, Sunday, July 26, & Next Tuesday, July 28

All Eight Restart Games Over 15-Day Span to Be Broadcast on NBC Sports Northwest & The Deschutes Brewery Trail Blazers Radio Network, Beginning Friday, July 31 at 1 p.m. PT vs. Memphis

NBC Sports Northwest’s Comprehensive Coverage Includes Extensive Pre- and Post-Game Shows and the Talkin’ Blazers Podcast

All Restart Games to Stream on NBCSportsNorthwest.com & MyTeams App; Also Available to NBC Sports Gold “Blazers Pass” Subscribers

PORTLAND, Ore. – July 21, 2020 – With the 2019-20 NBA season set to resume later this month in Orlando, Fla., NBC Sports Northwest will air all 11 Trail Blazers scrimmage and season-restart seeding games, starting with three scrimmages prior to the season restart, which begin this Thursday, July 23. The scrimmage games will be followed by eight games over a 15-day span, which will conclude the 2019-20 regular season, as the Trail Blazers fight for playoff positioning. The Trail Blazers tip off against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first restart game on Friday, July 31, at 1 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Northwest.

The team of play-by-play announcer Jordan Kent, analyst Lamar Hurd and courtside reporter Brooke Olzendam will have the call.

All game coverage begins with “Blazers GameDay,” hosted by NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio’s Chad Doing. One hour prior to tipoff, Doing hosts “Blazers Warm Up” alongside NBC Sports Northwest Blazers Insider Dwight Jaynes, which is followed by the 30-minute “Blazers Pregame” show.

“Blazers Postgame” will air after each game. NBC Sports Northwest’s post-postgame show, “Blazers Outsiders,” will follow each postgame, featuring co-hosts Joe Simons and Dan Marang, and Blazers reporter Jamie Hudson.

The Trail Blazers’ three scrimmages prior to the season restart will air on NBC Sports Northwest on Thursday, July 23 (12:30 p.m. PT at Indiana), Sunday, July 26 (3 p.m. PT at Toronto) and Tuesday, July 28 (3 p.m. PT at Oklahoma City). The “Blazers Pregame” and “Blazers Postgame” shows will accompany each scrimmage on NBC Sports Northwest.

NBC Sports Northwest’s comprehensive coverage of the Trail Blazers’ season restart includes the Talkin’ Blazers podcast, which is co-hosted by 13-year NBA veteran and former Portland Trail Blazer Channing Frye and Emmy Award winner Dan Sheldon.

Subscribers to “Blazers Pass,” NBC Sports Gold’s streaming product allowing fans residing in Portland Trail Blazers territory access to games, will feature all restart games, with each game also streamed on NBCsportsnorthwest.com and the MyTeams app.

The Deschutes Brewery Trail Blazers Radio Network will also air all eight seeding games, which will be called by play-by-play announcer Travis Demers and former Trail Blazer Michael Holton.

Highlighting Portland’s schedule in Orlando are matchups against the Boston Celtics (August 2, 12:30 p.m. PT), who are in third place in the Eastern Conference, James Harden and the Houston Rockets (August 4, 6 p.m. PT), Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers (August 8, 10 a.m. PT), and Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks (August 11, 2 p.m. PT).

Following is the Trail Blazers season restart seeding games and scrimmage schedule on NBC Sports Northwest:

DATE TIME (PT) OPPONENT
July 23* 12:30 p.m. at Indiana Pacers
July 26* 3 p.m. at Toronto Raptors
July 28* 3 p.m. at Oklahoma City Thunder
July 31 1 p.m. Memphis Grizzlies
August 2 12:30 p.m. at Boston Celtics
August 4 6 p.m. Houston Rockets
August 6 5 p.m. at Denver Nuggets
August 8 10 a.m. Los Angeles Clippers
August 9 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers
August 11 2 p.m. at Dallas Mavericks
August 13 TBD at Brooklyn Nets
*Scrimmage game

 

ABOUT NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

NBC Sports Northwest is the Exclusive Network of the Portland Trail Blazers and your source for in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Ducks, Beavs and outdoors programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling digital content offering fans a comprehensive look at the teams and players that matter most in the region.  NBC Sports Northwest is part of the NBC Sports Group. Visit NBCsportsnorthwest.com for local listings and where to watch, listen and follow @NBCSnorthwest.

ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team’s rich heritage includes 35 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more information, visit trailblazers.com.

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NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN HONORING LOCAL OLYMPIANS & PARALYMPIANS ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS THROUGH JULY 4

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Profiles & Vignettes to Highlight Olympians and Paralympians with Roots in the Oregon and Washington Areas

Featured Athletes Include Long-Distance Runner Galen Rupp, USWNT Player Shannon Boxx, Decathlete Dave Johnson, Fencer Mariel Zagunis, Sled Hockey Player Rico Roman, and Goalball Player Jen Armbruster

Vignettes & New Interviews Appear Across Multiple NBC Sports Northwest Platforms, Including “The Bridge,” The Brian Noe Show, Rip City Radio and More

PORTLAND, Oregon (June 22, 2020) – NBC Sports Northwest has launched a campaign to honor local Olympians and Paralympians from the Oregon and Washington areas, which began yesterday on Father’s Day and runs through Saturday, July 4.

The multiplatform campaign, which kicks off in the same time period that the postponed 2020 Olympic Track & Field Trials were scheduled to take place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., will highlight local athletes through profiles and vignettes, which are presented by Toyota.

Athletes who will be highlighted throughout the campaign include:

    • Long-distance runner and five-time Olympic medalist Galen Rupp
    • USWNT player and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shannon Box
    • Decathlete and 1992 Olympic bronze medalist Dave Johnson
    • Fencer and four-time Olympic medalist Mariel Zagunis
    • Sled hockey player and 2014 Paralympic gold medalist Rico Roman
    • Goalball player and two-time Paralympic medalist Jen Armbruster

 

The vignettes and profiles, along with new interviews from the athletes, will appear across multiple NBC Sports Northwest platforms, including  The Brian Noe Show, Rip City Radio, the Talkin’ Blazers, Talkin’ Ducks and The Bridge podcasts, and NBCSports.com/Northwest.

 

About NBC Sports Northwest:  NBC Sports Northwest, part of NBC Sports Group, is the exclusive network of the Portland Trail Blazers and provides in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Oregon Ducks, Beavers and outdoor programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling content across linear, digital, audio and mobile platforms. NBC Sports Northwest can be found across all social media platforms (@NBCSnorthwest), on NBCSportsNorthwest.com, and the MyTeams by NBC Sports app.

 

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NEW EPISODE OF NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS’ ‘SPORTS UNCOVERED’ PODCAST SERIES, ‘THE UNIFORM CRAZE THAT REVOLUTIONIZED COLLEGE FOOTBALL,’ AVAILABLE NOW

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Second Installment of Six-Part Initiative Details How the Oregon Ducks Ignited a Fashion Arms Race Across the Sports Landscape

NBC Sports Northwest Production Features Interviews with Mike Bellotti, Tinker Hatfield, and Joey Harrington; Introduction from Mike Tirico

Original Storytelling Franchise, Which Began May 28, Explores New & Forgotten Aspects of Well-Known Sports Topics

Upcoming ‘Sports Uncovered’ Releases to Focus on Sean Taylor, Barret Robbins, the Philadelphia Flyers, and Bill Belichick

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 11, 2020 – NBC Sports Regional Networks’ new six-episode podcast anthology series, “Sports Uncovered,” which re-examines some of the most memorable and compelling storylines and events in sports history, continues today with the debut of The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football from NBC Sports Northwest, which focuses on the University of Oregon uniforms. The episode is available for download here.

The second installment of “Sports Uncovered” details how the University of Oregon ignited a fashion arms race across all sports, both collegiately and professionally, by going from having Donald Duck as its mascot to trendsetting Nike uniforms that helped attract five-star recruits to Eugene, Ore. Featured guests this episode include former Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti, Heisman Trophy finalist and former Oregon quarterback Joey Harrington, and Nike designer Tinker Hatfield.

Following are highlighted quotes from The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football:

    • University of Oregon Hall of Famer and NBC Sports Northwest Host Jordan Kent on Phil Knight: “After decades of irrelevance, most Duck fans were just happy to see the team end those seasons playing games in the national spotlight. But for one fan, just playing in big bowl games wasn’t enough — he wanted to see the Ducks win. That fan is Phil Knight, an Oregon alumnus and the co-founder of Nike.”
    • Hatfield on unveiling his helmet design to Knight: “I remember the very first time we showed it to Phil, and he about fell out of his chair. Normally he’s pretty stoic about new ideas, new designs, but…when he saw this helmet in this shifting color, he just freaked out.”
    • Harrington on Oregon’s design: “It was just ‘wow,’ and I think it complemented what Oregon was about at that time, which was speed and explosiveness.”

 

“Sports Uncovered” is an original storytelling podcast franchise that utilizes exclusive, in-depth interviews with prominent participants, witnesses and experts to explore new, underreported or forgotten aspects of well-known personalities and events centered in each of the NBC Sports Regional Networks markets, but with national impact and relevance.

Upcoming “Sports Uncovered” episodes include: in-depth looks at Bill Belichick and the late Sean Taylor, the story behind Barret Robbins’ Super Bowl disappearance, and the Philadelphia Flyers’ marathon five-overtime thriller. The debut episode of “Sports Uncovered,” which launched May 28, detailed Michael Jordan’s NBA return.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico introduces each podcast episode and featured guests throughout the series include basketball greats Dominique Wilkins, Chris Mullin and Steve Kerr, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie, Pro Football Hall of Famers Joe Gibbs and Tim Brown, agent Drew Rosenhaus, former Flyers Brian Boucher and Keith Jones, and more.

Click here for the “Sports Uncovered” series.

Podcast episodes are available for download now on all major podcast platforms, including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football

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Description: How the University of Oregon ignited a fashion arms race across the NCAA and all sports, by going from having Donald Duck as its mascot to trendsetting Nike uniforms that attracted five-star recruits to Eugene.

Release Date: June 11

Featured Guests:

    • Mike Bellotti, former Oregon football head coach
    • Tinker Hatfield, Nike designer
    • Joey Harrington, former Oregon quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist

 

Following is the full “Sports Uncovered” schedule:

RELEASE DATE NBC Sports RSN TITLE
May 28 Chicago “I’m Back”
June 11 Northwest “The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football”
June 18 Washington “Sean Taylor, the NFL Superstar We Didn’t Get to Know”
June 25 Philadelphia “Marathon on Ice”
July 9 Bay Area “The Mysterious Disappearance that Changed a Super Bowl”
July 16 Boston “The Bill Belichick You Don’t Know”

 

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2020 OREGON SPORTS AWARDS TO BE ANNOUNCED MAY 18-29 ON NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

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Awards to be Announced Live Daily on NBC Sports Northwest and Rip City Radio’s The Brian Noe Show

PORTLAND, Oregon (May 13, 2020) – Sport Oregon and NBC Sports Northwest have partnered to celebrate local athletes and coaches through the 2020 Oregon Sports Awards, which return for exclusive announcement on NBC Sports Northwest in lieu of a live event. 2020 Oregon Sports Awards winner announcements and interviews begin Monday, May 18, and continue daily through Friday, May 29 on NBC Sports Northwest.

Now in its 68th year of existence, the annual event has partnered with NBC Sports Northwest once again to announce all awards live exclusively on NBC Sports Northwest and Rip City Radio 620AM.  Award-winners will be revealed on The Brian Noe Show every weekday between 9 a.m. and Noon PT beginning Monday, May 18, and will also be featured on NBCSportsNorthwest.com and social media.  Follow @ORSportsAwards and @NBCSNorthwest on Twitter and Instagram for daily updates, audience engagement opportunities, and Awards content.

Jim Etzel, CEO of Sport Oregon, will kick off the 2020 Awards with an appearance on NBC Sports Northwest’s “The Bridge” on Wednesday, May 13th at 6 p.m. PT and The Brian Noe Show on Friday, May 15th at 9 a.m. PT.  The Oregon Sports Award announcements will then be featured daily starting May 18th on The Brian Noe Show with the reveal of the Lou Burge Special Olympics Athlete of the Year award winners.

Due to the cancellation of spring prep and college sports and the suspension of professional sports in response to COVID-19, the awards list has been modified from previous years. Spring prep sports awards and the Harry Glickman Award honoring an outstanding professional athlete of the year have been eliminated for 2020. Twenty-one awards will be presented on-air, including the first-ever Female Prep Wrestler of the Year award as well as the Lou Burge Female Special Olympics Athlete of the Year.

Finalists were nominated and selected through a statewide voting panel consisting of local TV, radio and sports journalists, and respected sports professionals.  To learn more about the vote, the event’s history and each individual award, visit the Oregon Sports Awards website here.

2020 Oregon Sports Awards Categories and Finalists:

    • Prep Football Player of the Year: Keith Brown | Lebanon, Damir Collins | Jefferson, Casey Filkins | Lake Oswego, Silas Starr | Central Catholic

    • Prep Volleyball Player of the Year: Ryann Gregg | Corvallis, Rylee Troutman | Ridgeview, Izzi Szulczewski | Mountainside

    • Prep Soccer Player of the Year (Female): Lindsey Antonson | Wilsonville, Callan Harrington | Jesuit, Nedya Sawan | Mountainside

    • Prep Soccer Player of the Year (Male): Edgar Monroy | Corvallis, Carlos Reyes-Aviles | South Albany, Vincent Rose | Franklin

    • Prep Cross-Country Runner of the Year (Female): Teaghan Knox | Summit, Fiona Max | Summit, Kate Peters | Lake Oswego

    • Prep Cross-Country Runner of the Year (Male): Evan Holland | Ashland, Ahmed Ibrahim | Parkrose, Aidan Palmer | Franklin

    • Prep Wrestler of the Year (Female): Fiona McConnell | Milwaukie, Destiny Rodriguez | West Linn, Nimo Sheikh | Century

    • Prep Wrestler of the Year (Male): Santos Cantu | Crescent Valley, Blake Larsen | Dayton, Beau Ohlson | Mountain View

    • Prep Basketball Player of the Year (Female): Cameron Brink | Mountainside, Sage Kramer | Philomath, McKelle Meek | Southridge

    • Prep Basketball Player of the Year (Male): Nathan Bittle | Crater, Ben Gregg | Clackamas, Nate Rawlings-Kibonge | Jefferson

    • Prep Swimmer of the Year (Female): Eva Carlson | Catlin Gabel, Elizabeth Cook | Catlin Gabel, Kaitlyn Dobler | Aloha

    • Prep Swimmer of the Year (Male): Luke Bachard | Newport, Caden Shanks | Newport, Nick Simons | Jesuit

    • Ad Rutschman Small College Athlete of the Year (Female): Kory Oleson | Linfield College, Amelia Pullen | Warner Pacific University, Taylor Ristvedt | Southern Oregon University

    • Ad Rutschman Small College Athlete of the Year (Male): Mitchell Fink | Oregon Technical Institute, Joseph Gonzalez | Western Oregon University, Mason Koch | George Fox University, Wyatt Smith | Linfield College

    • Bill Hayward Amateur Athlete of the Year (Female): Ruthy Hebard | University of Oregon, Sabrina Ionescu | University of Oregon, Satou Sabally | University of Oregon

    • Bill Hayward Amateur Athlete of the Year (Male): Justin Herbert | University of Oregon, Payton Pritchard | University of Oregon, Penei Sewell | University of Oregon

    • Slats Gill Sportsperson of the Year: Mario Cristobal | University of Oregon, Arne Ferguson | Western Oregon University, Kelly Graves | University of Oregon, Josh Rohlfing | Southern Oregon University

 

The Oregon Sports Awards show was held at the Stanford Theatre at Nike World Headquarters from 2001-2018. Sport Oregon intends to announce a future show location for 2021.

Please contact the Oregon Sports Awards team with questions pertaining to media relations, the 2020 award-winners and finalists and plans for future Oregon Sports Awards.  

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About NBC Sports Northwest:  NBC Sports Northwest, part of NBC Sports Group, is the exclusive network of the Portland Trail Blazers and provides in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Oregon Ducks, Beavers and outdoor programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling content across linear, digital, audio and mobile platforms. NBC Sports Northwest can be found across all social media platforms (@NBCSnorthwest), on NBCSportsNorthwest.com, and the MyTeams by NBC Sports app.

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LAMAR HURD HOSTS NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST’S “HURD MENTALITY,” NEW WEEKLY SHOW HIGHLIGHTING POSITIVITY THROUGHOUT PORTLAND COMMUNITY

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Series Continues with New Episode Tonight on NBC Sports Northwest at 8 p.m. PT, and Episodes Move to 6:30 p.m. PT on Thursdays, Beginning April 23

“Hurd Mentality” Promotes Positivity and Kindness by Showcasing Impactful Individuals Throughout the Portland Area

 STAMFORD, Conn. – April 16, 2020 – NBC Sports Northwest hosts Lamar Hurd and a new, weekly show, “Hurd Mentality,” which shines a light on positivity and acts of gratitude and kindness throughout the Portland-metro community. The second episode of the series, which first premiered last Friday, April 10, airs tonight at 8 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Northwest.

Highlighting individuals — ranging from teachers and mentors to youth sports coaches and administrators to leaders in the field of equity and inclusion — who strive to better their community through their daily work, “Hurd Mentality” aims to promote positivity and inspire viewers to adopt a spirit of gratitude and contagious helpfulness within the Portland area.

Beginning next Thursday, April 23, “Hurd Mentality” will air Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Northwest, preceding Trail Blazers Classic Games encores (6:30 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Northwest).

Last week’s debut episode featured interviews with Oregon Food Bank CEO, Susannah Morgan, and South Meadows Middle School Principal/Director, Justin Welch. Click here for a peak at the show.

Hurd played basketball for Oregon State University from 2002-2006 and currently is an Oregon State University Board of Trustee member.  Hurd joined the Trail Blazers broadcasting team following his time as a college basketball analyst with the Pac-12 Network and ESPN.  Hurd has been closely involved in various youth programs since he moved to the Portland area in 2007.

Watch “Hurd Mentality” on NBC Sports Northwest and on the MyTeams by NBC Sports app.

About NBC Sports Northwest:  NBC Sports Northwest is the Exclusive Network of the Portland Trail Blazers and your source for in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Ducks, Beavs and outdoor programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling digital content offering fans a comprehensive look at the teams and players that matter most in the region.  NBC Sports Northwest is part of the NBC Sports Group. Visit NBCsportsnorthwest.com for local listings and where to watch, listen and follow @NBCSnorthwest.

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